Chelsea are still keen on Alex Sandro (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea remain interested in signing £60m-rated Juventus defender Alex Sandro and could place a bid for the Brazilian in the January transfer window.

The Blues failed to sign the wing-back last summer and had three bids knocked back by the Old Lady.

Conte was desperate to sign an attacking full-back capable of playing in his preferred 3-4-3 formation but ended up signing Davide Zappacosta in a last-gasp deal.

However, the Italian is still heavily interested in signing Sandro and could return for him in January, according to the Daily Mail.

Sandro is valued at around £60m (Picture: Getty)

Juventus are unlikely to allow the Brazilian to leave midway through the season but could be receptive to a huge bid next summer.

Conte had a series of clashes with his board this summer over their failure to secure his top targets and the Italian is demanding that they work on deals throughout the season to avoid a repeat.

Chelsea’s difficult transfer window impacted the side’s start to the season and the Blues trail the Manchester clubs by six points after just seven matches.

Sandro has made seven appearances for Juventus this term, scoring once.

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